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Marion 5K485 viewsApproximately 448 runners participated in the 14th Annual Marion Village 5K on June 26, 2010. The community race raised approximately $6,000 for the Marion Recreational Committee that maintains playground equipment, baseball fields and otherwise enhances the recreational opportunities in Marion. 22-year old Brendan Medeiros of Fall River finished in first place with a time of 16:47. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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4th of July Parade485 viewsMarion celebrated the country's birthday in style with their annual Benjamin Cushing VFW Post 2425 Independence Day parade on July 4, 2011. The winner of "Best in Parade" were the Girl Scouts, who won $100 for their parade float. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Occasion Singers485 viewsThe Marion Art Center celebrated Valentines Day a few days early as they welcomed the Occasion Singers for a sold out performance during the center's Cabaret Night of Love Songs on Saturday evening, February 11. The capacity crowd was treated to a night of jazz, pop, older standards and love songs from the Tri-Town based vocal group. A few lucky patrons were greeted with special Valentine songs and flowers as the group took requests throughout the evening. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Marital Bliss485 viewsFriends for 25 years, Michelle Ouellette and Chris Perry are finally taking the plunge and getting married. To share their story and get their dream wedding, they have entered into a wedding video contest sponsored by Real Maine Weddings. Photo by Laura Fedak Pedulli
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Taber Library Book Sale485 viewsThe Elizabeth Taber Library used book sale, which was held on Saturday, August 11, 2012, featured thousands of books on about 30 tables in the main room of Marion Music Hall. The books on sale are donated by area residents throughout the year and the sale attracts hundreds of people. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Stars & Stripes Forever Musical Revue485 viewsThe Marion Art Center staged the “Stars & Stripes Forever Musical Revue” last weekend to packed crowds. The rousing show mimicked a USO event, with the audience being entertained as the “troops.” The production featured the “Swanson Sisters from Sheboygan: Dixie, Trixie & Pixie,” (played by Caroline Blaise, Pam Breton, and Denise Bastos) and was hosted by the hilariously funny “Frankie B. Sharpe” (played by Eric Bosworth). The MAC theatre was set up cabaret style, and guests brought their own refreshments.
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion485 viewsThe Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion made for a day to remember, including everything from great performances by the Sippican School Band and the Portuguese American Band as well as riveting speeches by Captain Andrew Bonney and Lt. Col. Jeremy W. Beaven. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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Marion Town Party485 viewsChalk up another successful Marion Town Party as several hundred party-goers found good food and fun on the grounds of the Town House on 8/25. Children of all ages enjoyed inflatable games, climbing the rock wall, or jumping around to music. The annual party has its roots deep in the community and may have started as early at 1900. This year’s event featured live entertainment, a scavenger hunt, and lots of good food.
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Marion Veterans Day 485 viewsMarion held its Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, inviting former Selectman Jonathan Henry, retired Army Reserve colonel, as its keynote speaker, along with Selectman Norm Hills, who has been retired from the Navy for 30 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sippican Harbor Christmas Tree485 viewsIt’s back! The Sippican Harbor Christmas tree has returned thanks to Dan and Kellie Crete of Marion, along with the help of the Cooney, Vergoni, Hall, Pruchnik, Rebello, and Bacchiochi families. Photo courtesy Kellie Crete
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Marion Natural History Museum485 viewsThe MNHM after school group spent Wednesday afternoon getting ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count. We went over some techniques for identifying more common local birds and how to enter our data through the Cornell Laboratory website. The students each made a homemade bird feeder and left with a laminated field guide. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum485 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school group had the chance to inspect some of the equipment used to count our local herring population. We heard about the species, its food chain, life cycle, and the predators of alewives in our area. Many thanks go to David Watling, Rochester herring inspector, for this fun, hands-on program. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold.
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